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Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams
Flooding causes major disruption on Edinburgh Trams
The Great British weather has a lot to answer for doesn’t it? There are very few trams systems in the UK which aren’t affected at some time or other with the latest to see major disruption to their services being … Continue reading
Edinburgh Trams win at Scottish Transport Awards
Edinburgh Trams are celebrating after they were announced as the winners of the “Excellence in Travel Information & Marketing” at the Scottish Transport Awards – the second year in a row they have won this category. The award was given … Continue reading
The wait goes on for a report from the Edinburgh Trams Inquiry as costs confirmed as being over £11 million
When the Edinburgh Trams Inquiry was set-up by then First Minister, Alex Salmond, in 2014 it was hoped that it would be a quick and comprehensive report into just what went wrong during the construction of what is now the … Continue reading
Revised Final Business Case approved as Trams to Newhaven project continues
Over the past few weeks we have seen the first tracks being laid on the Trams to Newhaven project ahead of the first trams running in 2023 and it has now been confirmed that the revised Final Business Case (which … Continue reading
In Pictures: More track laid on Trams to Newhaven project
Signs that trams will once again be running through Leith to Newhaven in the next few years are continuing to appear with more track being out down as the project continues. We’ve already seen that the first tracks have been … Continue reading
In Pictures: Good progress continues around Ocean Terminal
Work on the laying of track around Ocean Terminal on the Trams to Newhaven project has been continuing on this first tangible sign of constriction for the extension of the current line between York Place and Newhaven. Since we last … Continue reading
In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 257 receives new advert
The ranks of the trams in full standard fleet livery in Edinburgh has decreased by one with 257 receiving a new advert – only the second it has carried and the first since January 2020. The tram is now advertising … Continue reading
Tram Operations Limited named Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards
Its the Global Award ceremony where most of the winners seem to come from the UK but the winners have again been announced for the annual Global Light Rail Awards with the “big” Operator of the Year prize going to … Continue reading
In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 254 receives new Edinburgh Park advert
We saw last month how Edinburgh Trams 268 had lost its advert for Parabola Edinburgh Park in favour of a revised advert for Edinburgh Park (without the Parabola!) and now a previously unillustrated similar change has also been seen on … Continue reading
In Pictures: First track laid as part of Trams to Newhaven project
When you’re constructing a new tramway or tramway extension there are always key milestones – the start of the actual work, laying of track, installation of overhead, building of tramstops to name but a few. And the Trams to Newhaven … Continue reading
In Pictures: Poppies in Edinburgh
As we’ve seen over the past week or so various tramways across the UK have started to display poppies on their trams as a mark of respect ahead of Remembrance Sunday and the latest to be featured on this website … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 262
We continue our series where we see a tram in service during 2020 at a time when passenger numbers were still at low levels with another trip to Edinburgh.
In Pictures: Good progress continues to be made on Trams to Newhaven project
2023 may seem a long way off but even though it will be the best part of three years before we can enjoy a ride by tram to Newhaven good progress continues to be made on the construction – no … Continue reading
In Pictures: More new adverts in Edinburgh
And the new adverts keep on coming in Edinburgh! October had already seen two new adverts applied (255 for Forever Edinburgh and 272 for John Lewis) but the past week has seen another two new designs spotted on the trams … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 260
In this article we head back to Edinburgh once more for a look a sparsely populated tram in the city centre.
Lord Provost calls for battery powered trams on Princes Street
Could we see the overhead wires on Princes Street in Edinburgh taken down with trams running under battery power in the future? As part of a recent Council discussion the current Lord Provost, Cllr Frank Ross, asked for the plans … Continue reading
Support from public for further Edinburgh Trams extension
At the start of the year – before you know what arrived – the City of Edinburgh Council launched a Public Consultation into their Draft City Mobility Plan (CMP). This is part of an aim in making Edinburgh a carbon … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 261
Its another masked tram for us today as we return to Edinburgh.
Extra funding announced for Edinburgh Trams (and Glasgow Subway too!)
Edinburgh Trams will be sharing an additional £4 million worth of funding with the Glasgow Subway as the latest package is announced by Transport Scotland. The previous £9 million package ran out at the end of September and this new … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274
It’s the turn of Edinburgh today as we again take a look at a tram running in service during the 2020 eased lockdown.